USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?
 

This aircraft was crashed at Acerno, 25 km south east of Salerno in Summer 1943 but can be also sept. 1943. This aircraft was shot down from a german fighter and the pilot reported killed in the crash. Some idea about this aircraft? Thanks!

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Aerial?
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Bullets 12,7 LC 43
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40590 A
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Re: USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?
 

The numbers on pump "40590 A" and "...3637..." give you some idea? The pump appear to be of a Allison engine. So we find a P-38 or A-36 crash site. Do you have informations about P-38 or A-36 crashed south of Salerno in summer of 1943? The pilot was KIA. I believe no other USA fighters can go to Salerno area from Sicily in that time.

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Re: USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?
 

Matteo,

Can't help you with the parts you've found, but on 18-9-43 the 86th FBG lost an A-36 which was last seen at Colliano according 525th FS reports. Pilot was Lt Thomas "Fred" Fouts (KIA, A-36A, 42-83888).
Another A-36A (42-83881 with Lt William Strainis, KIA) went down at Fisciano on the same day.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?
 

Thanks Leendert. I know both Macrs you reffer but them are not in the place we inspected....

Re: USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?
 

Matteo,

Another A-36 loss was 42-83976 on 27-9-1943 with F/O Dewey L. Gossett (527 FBS/86 FBG). Squadron reports say no exact location: "...last seen in narrow canyon...". Gossett is still missing and commemorated as such at Cambridge, England.

Regards,

Lendert

Re: USA fighter crashed around Salerno summer 1943. Some idea?
 

Thanks. In the place there are some canyons. Do you have MACR for this aircraft? Thanks.